Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disorders, including peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal issues. The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic renal cell carcinoma, which the VA examiner determined to be a post-mortem condition. However, hypertension and cigarette smoking were found to have contributed to his development of renal cell carcinoma. The Board finds that hypertension did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a scheduled Travel Board hearing. The case will be processed again after the rescheduled hearing.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, concluding that lung cancer and heart disease were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities, including rheumatic heart disease and gout. The RO/AMC must also obtain all available treatment records from the Manila Outpatient Clinic.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused in part by his service-connected coronary artery disease, which is presumed to have been incurred due to herbicide exposure during service. As such, the appellant is granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board found that hypertension and heart disease were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of chronicity during service. The Veteran's current conditions are unrelated to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus do not warrant a higher evaluation, and the Board finds that he is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's heart disease is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure, and the claim for service connection for this condition is granted. The issue of service connection for PTSD remains pending as the Veteran failed to report for VA examinations.

The Veteran's death was caused by atherosclerotic heart disease, which the VA examiner determined was not related to his service-connected psychiatric disorder. The Board finds that the appellant's claim for service connection for cause of death is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death from chronic lymphocytic leukemia and coronary artery disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not serve in the Republic of Vietnam, and therefore, does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents. As a result, the claims for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and hypertension are denied as they do not have direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for heart disability, reopening of arthritis of the right knee claim, and income excessiveness for VA pension benefits was granted.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, disability manifested by dizzy spells, a prostate disorder, and a heart disorder due to service. The Veteran's statements regarding these conditions were not credible.,VA examinations concluded that the Veteran's headaches, disability manifested by dizzy spells, prostate disorder, and heart disorder are not causally related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease and sleep apnea are aggravated by his service-connected rheumatic heart disease.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death from multiple myeloma and coronary artery disease. The private medical opinions were deemed insufficient due to lack of substantive discussion and analysis.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and entitlement to total disability based on unemployability were denied. The criteria for diabetes, atherosclerotic heart disease, and various types of peripheral neuropathy did not meet the requirements for higher ratings.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is presumed to have been incurred during his active service in the Republic of Vietnam. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, secondary to diabetes mellitus, is granted.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and there is no evidence that VA medical treatment contributed to his death. The cause of death was pneumonia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been granted. The Board has also determined that he is entitled to a higher rating for his diabetes mellitus.